Practice question
Reckless imprudence results only in PHP 10,000 damage to another's property, and the applicable Article 365 property-only branch governs. What fine range does its current text prescribe before other applicable sentencing considerations?
- PHP 25 to PHP 100.
- PHP 10,000 to PHP 30,000, subject to the statutory minimum of PHP 5,000.
- A mandatory PHP 500 fine.
- Exactly the original eight-peso daily rate.
- No fine can be imposed for property-only damage.
Legal references
- RA 10951, current amended RPC provisions and monetary thresholds: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10951_2017.html; Section 97, amended Article 365.
- Ivler v Modesto-San Pedro, G.R. No. 172716, November 17, 2010, main decision, one quasi-offense and double jeopardy: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/nov2010/gr_172716_2010.html
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